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Celebration: Visitors take iftar dishes prepared at the DoubleTree by Hilton Surabaya in East Java on March 6, 2025.
Celebration: Visitors take iftar dishes prepared at the DoubleTree by Hilton Surabaya in East Java on March 6, 2025.
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How food influencers shape culinary trends in Indonesia

From genuine, unpaid reviews to clever marketing tactics, food vloggers have painted the culinary landscape of the country, offering not just insightful responses but also vibrant recommendations to gastronomic explorers.

1 month ago
Food

RE:HARVEST and partners transforms food waste into Sustainable Opportunity

South Korean start-up RE:HARVEST, in collaboration with P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals), ASEIC (ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center) and leading beverage producer PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk, hosted a Food Upcycling Seminar on Feb. 14-15 in Menteng, Central Jakarta, with an aim to advance sustainable food practices and reduce food waste.

2 months ago
Food

Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs' dinner

In China, where people are choosing to adopt pets rather than have children, restaurants or online stores have started to offer dinner events and meal sets for cats and dogs, with at least one held a few days early on Saturday.

3 months ago

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Food literacy given boost to celebrate Indonesia’s rich culinary heritage

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Too hot: Backlash over Canada coffee chain offer to Harry, Meghan

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Visitors queue for 'rendang' at London Christmas market

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Tuna fetches $1.8 million at New Year auction in Tokyo

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Food

Hard cheese? French chef loses court case over lost Michelin star

A French chef who said he had contemplated suicide after the prestigious Michelin guide removed one of his restaurant's stars on Tuesday lost a legal attempt to force the guide's inspectors to justify their decision.

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Michelin restaurant bible faces ruling in French chef's protest

A French court will rule Tuesday if the authoritative Michelin restaurant guide must hand over its secret reasonings for stripping a chef of his third Michelin star, just a year after the coveted award was won.

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Bruce Lee’s daughter sues fast food chain for using father's image

A company run by Bruce Lee's daughter is suing a Chinese fast food chain for allegedly using an image of the late martial arts film star without permission.

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How a decade of drinking changed the future of booze

Drink Baby Yoda cocktail, you will—but only for a little while longer, hopefully.

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From Le Petit Chef to Alchemist’s 50-course menu: Patrons pursue novelty dining experience

While gourmands have understandably spent a small fortune on high quality, rare ingredients and meticulous way of cooking, some are pursuing culinary journeys with the intention of finding meaning beyond fine-tasting food.

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Food

Greek wine goes back to basics to resist climate change

Thirty-eight years after he revived his family's small vineyard in northern Greece, Vangelis Gerovassiliou proudly gazes on his property that grows one of the country's most popular wines.

5 years ago
Food

Restaurant trends to look out for in 2020: Less alcohol, more plant-based fare

Look out for more vegan options, low-alcohol booze and collagen-spiked beverages for skin care in 2020. Those are among some of the food and restaurant trends predicted for next year by industry consulting firm Technomic.

5 years ago
Food

'Ayam kodok': Indonesia’s near-forgotten holiday dish

For some Indonesians who celebrate Christmas, a staple of the holidays is ayam kodok, which literally translates to frog chicken. But there is actually no frog at all in the dish.

5 years ago
Food

By the way: Rice, more than a grain of truth

Rice ain’t nice. This confession puts me at odds with the over 265 million people who believe in the old proverb, “Belum makan nasi berarti belum makan [if you haven’t eaten rice, you haven’t yet eaten]”.

5 years ago
Food

Why it can be hard to stop eating even when you're full

Some foods may be designed that way.

5 years ago
Food

Wine and Asian food matchmaking: It’s all in the sauce

When entertaining guests, serving wines to pair with the food causes great excitement. While this kind of pairing can be tricky, especially with Indonesian food, there are ways to make it easy and fun.

5 years ago
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Chili pepper lovers might live longer says new study

New Italian research has found that people who eat chili peppers on a regular basis appear to have a lower risk of death than those who avoid the spicy ingredient.

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Sunny-side up for palate cleanser? Cuca Bali has it.

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Saudis resist 'throwaway' culture of food waste

Across much of the Gulf lavish displays of food are seen as a cultural totem of generosity and hospitality. But much of it ends up in the trash.

5 years ago
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Fat chance, 'gorengan'. Indonesians crave healthier snacks

Two in three Indonesian adults want healthier options.

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The 19 dishes you should have eaten in 2019

The dishes that dominated the headlines in 2019 were the ones that, invariably, led to a fast-food counter. But no matter what the gourmands in the Popeye’s sandwich corner think, there was a lot else going on in the culinary world: next-level Japanese hand rolls, a Sicilian slice from cooks who have been obsessed since childhood, oysters from “oysteropolis” in England.

5 years ago
Food

Sake+ up and running in Senayan

As the name implies, Sake+ specializes in serving Japanese rice wine and food.

5 years ago
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Lombok takes culinary route to developing tourism

A collaborative effort between the Indonesian government and Germany aims to develop sustained inclusive economic growth in Lombok, with a focus on food.

5 years ago
Food

Saudi eliminates gender-segregated entrances for eateries

Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to have gender-segregated entrances, officials said, in a further easing of social restrictions in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom.

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Papuans dishes rich in nutrients, thanks to the province's 'bountiful nature'

The bountiful nature of the province provides fresh vegetables as well as an abundant supply of fish.

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Palembang eyes UNESCO recognition for dining tradition

Until now, Arab descendants who live in near the Musi River in Palembang still maintain this tradition of dining together. 

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Top chefs pick favorite cities around the world for great restaurants

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Japanese restaurants rocket to top of best in world list

Two Japanese restaurants have shot to the top of the La Liste ranking of best places to eat in the world, with a third one getting the second highest mark from the authoritative "guide of guides".

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